Maker of the Taser Acquires VR Studio to Bolster VR Police Training

Axon, the company best known for its Taser stun guns, has announced the acquisition of VR studio Foundry 45 which it says will bolster its VR training offerings. Founded in 1993, Axon is the company behind the well known Taser stun guns which are employed by police and military forces around the world. In modern […]

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SpaceX Crew-4 Launches to Join Station Crew Tonight

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station at 3:52 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The international crew of astronauts will serve as the fourth commercial crew rotation mission aboard the space station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 …

Big XR News from Iristick, Vuzix, Vuereal, and TCL

Smart glass vendors were looking sharp last week as they debuted several new devices for their product lineups, with many boasting updated specs, sharper screen resolutions, and app integrations for clients. The following are the top picks in extended reality (XR) from the previous week. Please join our regular updates by signing up for our […]

InZiv Raises $10m to Enter XR Display Race

InZiv, an extended reality (XR) display inspection and repair firm, raised roughly $10 million on Tuesday in a Series A1 funding round to enable the company to match global growth initiatives, following a sharp increase in demand from the US and Asia. The company incorporates nano-optical technology to inspect microLED, QLED, and OLED displays at […]

Standard Chartered Buys Virtual Land in The Sandbox

Standard Chartered, one of the biggest banks in the UK, announced on Monday it had partnered with The Sandbox to develop a Metaverse for its banking clients and supporters. The Sandbox, a widely-popular decentralised Metaverse platform, will host Standard Chartered’s virtual land at its Mega City district for its Hong Kong branch, the bank said […]

HTC VIVE Debuts Mars CamTrack XR Production System

HTC VIVE announced on Monday it would launch the VIVE Mars CamTrack, a novel “turnkey virtual production product” aimed at streamlining production processes. The new solution consolidates camera tracking workflows via a plug-and-play, small form-factor device designed for enterprises, allowing quick changes of virtual backdrops while filming in real-time. #VIVEMARS pic.twitter.com/3VwPXwxeua — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) […]

Elon Musk Buys Twitter – So What Now?

Elon Musk will soon take over as the sole owner of Twitter – and big changes could be in store for the app.

LinkedIn Adds New Profile Links and Newsletter Promotion Options

Some new presentation options to generate more referral traffic from LinkedIn.

Reddit Launches $1 Million Community Fund to Support Nominated Projects

The new program will help to support community-led initiatives, and make Reddit a more critical connective tool.

Meta Adds New Creative Tools to Spark AR Studio, Enabling More Advanced Effects

Meta’s new Spark AR creation tools will enable more creative, interactive effects.